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  "legislation_title": "Representation of the People (Scotland) Regulations 2001",
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  "heading": "Introductory text",
  "text": "Draft Regulations laid before Parliament under section 201(2) of the Representation of the People Act 1983, paragraph 2(2) of Schedule 2 to the European Communities Act 1972 and pargaraph 2(6) of Schedule 1 to the European Parliamentary Elections Act 1978, for approval by resolution of each House of Parliament.\nREPRESENTATION OF THE PEOPLE\nMade 2001\nComing into force 16th February 2001\nWhereas a draft of these Regulations has been approved by resolution of each House of Parliament;\nNow, therefore, the Secretary of State in exercise of the powers conferred on him by the provisions which are specified in Schedule 1 to these Regulations, and of all other powers enabling him on that behalf, hereby makes the following Regulations:–",
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